Carmen

In what way does Prosper Mérimée’s portrayal of passion align with and/or deviate from its portrayal by other Romantic writers, such as William Wordsworth?

The first two chapters of Carmen are presented from the perspective of an unnamed narrator, while the third is told from the perspective of Don José. What are the differences and similarities between the two narrative voices? What impact does the change in perspective create?

Carmen was initially published in serialized form. How has this initial publication style impacted the final structure of the work? How does Mérimée’s prose style fit the novella form?